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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prefer a wireless experience with flexibility for exercise and portability, choose the Moondrop Nekocake as they are earbuds that offer good sound quality and are sweatproof, making them suitable for workouts. However, for the best immersive sound experience in music, calls, and gaming with superior comfort, go for the Sennheiser HD 400S headphones, though they are wired and less convenient for travel or use during physical activities. Keep in mind that Sennheisers may have a microphone, providing clear calls, if that's important for you; and if budget is a concern, Moondrop Nekocake tends to be slightly less expensive. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Moondrop Nekocake
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 400S
- Good for music
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
5.7
7.1
The Sennheiser HD 400S is good for music, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.
Gaming
4.6
8.6
The Sennheiser HD 400S is very good for gaming, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.
Phone Calls
6.1
8.2
The Sennheiser HD 400S is very good for phone calls, while the Moondrop Nekocake is only fair.
TV and Video
5.0
7.6
The Sennheiser HD 400S is good for TV and video, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
5.3
The Moondrop Nekocake is good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD 400S is poor.
Battery
3.0 Hours
N/A
The Moondrop Nekocake has 3 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser HD 400S does not have a battery.
Cost
$39
$61
$0
$20
$40
$60
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$100
The Moondrop Nekocake has a price of $39 and the Sennheiser HD 400S costs $61.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.7
7.6
The Moondrop Nekocake and Sennheiser HD 400S are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The Moondrop Nekocake and Sennheiser HD 400S both have very good build quality.
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How the Moondrop Nekocake and the Sennheiser HD 400S compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Moondrop Nekocake | Sennheiser HD 400S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$39 | $61 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Moondrop | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2021 | January 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.7/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.2/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 4.7/10 | 8.7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.6/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 3 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 12 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 5.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5.4 Grams | 213 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Moondrop Nekocake
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Jarvin | January 2022
"What sets the Nekocake apart from its competition at this price point is the Moondrop Link app that allows the user to change the tonal balance of the Nekocake. This makes sure that it’s versatile enough to suit different sonic preferences while allowing some customization of controls."
Sennheiser HD 400S
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Jim | August 2022
"Sennheiser has done it again. The HD 400S performs well beyond its price range and is one of the better budget model headphones I’ve tried. It has very few bells and whistles and offers a simple means of listening that still delivers amazing clarity and quality. If you need a good first pair of headphones or need something that you can take out of the house, then the HD 400S is definitely for you."
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About Moondrop
Moondrop is a Chinese brand of smart audio equipment, portable audio players, earbuds and headphones started in 2015. During the last few years they have become one of the major players in what is lovingly referred to as the Chi-fi market, the bulk of Chinese companies that have managed to actually compete with the western manufacturers in both prices and superior quality. Products such as the Blessing II, Chu and Kato are among the most popular offerings of the brand, more popular among those users that wish for good quality audio that won't break the bank. Besides audio, the brand also works in what they call the ACGN field (Animation, Comics, Games and Short Novels).
About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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